〜ぬく
Formation
Meaning
To carry out an action until the very end, especially despite great difficulty. It can also mean to do something thoroughly or exhaustively.
Note
Used when someone finishes a difficult task through persistence. Common collocations include 'yari-nuku' (carry through), 'kangae-nuku' (think through), and 'iki-nuku' (survive). It emphasizes the process of enduring until completion.
Examples
最後まで走りぬいて、ゴールした。
I ran until the very end and reached the goal.
考えぬいた末に、会社を辞めることにした。
After thinking it through thoroughly, I decided to quit the company.
彼はどんな困難も耐えぬいてきた。
He has endured every kind of hardship until the end.
悩みぬいて出した結論です。
This is the conclusion I reached after worrying about it extensively.
自分の信念を貫きぬくことが大切だ。
It is important to stick to your beliefs until the end.
この厳しい冬を生きぬかなければならない。
We must survive through this harsh winter.
マラソンを完走しぬいた達成感は大きい。
The sense of accomplishment from finishing the marathon thoroughly is great.
一度決めたことは最後までやりぬくつもりだ。
I intend to carry out what I've once decided until the very end.